38 Special, The Reserection of a '38 Colson Left For Dead!

[iven]

like the new look with those cranks.. surely cool frame man

 

[outsider13]

Yes, clear really brings out the best in patina. I did it one of my Worksmans, it draws people in.You're bike is lookin' sweeeeeet...
You know you're in the RIGHT place when members of the site you are on go WHOA ...cooool, to rust and aged metal :shock: :idea: :arrow: :mrgreen: :arrow: 8)

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

Really considering this combination of hubs, drum in the front, 5 speed in the back.

NOS Sturmey Archer 36 hole drum

NOS Sturmey Archer 5 speed eternal kit with everything

 

[kingfish254]

Go for it man!!!!
GSC has some very cool stuff posted.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

That combo would rock! And the shipping is from Savannah!

Good luck!

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[kingfish254]

That combo would rock! And the shipping is from Savannah!

Good luck!

Cheers,
Dr. T

Tank, that SA 5 speed is from GSC and not the one that I have.

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

Tank gave me a pretty sweet hub but I'm not quite sure I can get it serviced! If I can thats what I will use!

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

D'OH!

Stupid cold meds...... :roll:
Sorry kf, sorry GSC

DN,
I'm gonna find the shifter chain and the rest of the parts this weekend. hopefully, the hub will work out, that 'click' on that freewheel sounded cool.

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

I broke down and bought myself an early birthday present. I got the hubs

 

[kingfish254]

You should buy some of the 3G rims from Steve and lace those babie up!

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

I'm going to need 24 inch rim and all 3G has is 26

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

So after a long parts collecting progress here is a 1938 Colson Packard/imperial

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

WOW! :shock: What a transformation, looks great 8)

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

Clean profile shot 8)

 

[menzorro]

Really nice bike. I'm just starting the search for parts on my 38 Colson. You sure got some cool parts on your 38.

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

Thanks, Ron Summers (The Colson King) was able to hook me up with a lot of his parts collection

 

[kensmurray]

Great job bring the old Colson back to life.
Kenny

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

I'm only half way there,
I'm going to do my first paint job without using rattle cans (with paint guns, booth, compressor, ext).

I plan to get the original yellow and black paint scheme back on this bike. I guess it has turned into a restoration!

 

[Gdcast]

Yellow and black... I love that combo!!
Bike is awesome by the way

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

Yellow and black... I love that combo!!
Bike is awesome by the way

Thanks!